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ON THE BRIGHT SIDE

SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2006

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Kindness is wisdom.

Philip James Bailey

TODAY’S ACTION

Today admire the artistry of God: purple mountain peaks, white-capped oceans of blue, golden-hued fields of wheat. God’s palette of colors remains unmatchable

TODAY’S QUOTE

Life is a great and wondrous mystery, and the only thing we know that we have for sure is what is right here right now. Don"t miss it

Leo Buscaglia

HAPPY ‘SUPER’ SATURDAY !

Today is the day to get everything done that didn’t get done all week long. Don’t I wish !!!

I’ll get the most important things done and then go from there.

Today it’s supposed to be in the 70’s with some rain. I welcome the warmth as the past few days have been chilly ones.

Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way!

Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdom for their commanders.

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

GOD BLESS YOU !

TODAY IS…FALL DAY

We celebrate the fall season with...

1. Fall Equinox

2. Falling Leaves

3. Falling Temperatures

4. Falling Football Players

Happy Fall!

And

It’s….Piano Players Day

The piano was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori in Florence, Italy sometime around 1700 - and was originally called a "harpsichord that plays soft and loud." It was a keyboard instrument that produced a stronger sound than the clavichord and allowed for more artistic expression than the harpsichord or the organ. Today we celebrate the most popular instrument in the whole world - plus more than 20 million people who are pianists. This includes all of us who can only play chopsticks!

TODAY’S TRIVIA

Autumn began today at 12:03 a.m. EDT. Spring began down south.

Today is National Puffy Pancakes Today.

The Jetsons' Birthday - The first ABC program to be broadcast in color, The Jetsons, premiered on this day in 1962.

1806: The Lewis and Clark Expedition returned to St. Louis after two years in the American West.

1846: The planet Neptune was discovered by German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle.

1964: In the first New York performance of "Fiddler on the Roof," Zero Mostel sang "If I Were a Rich Man."

1969: "Marcus Welby M.D." debuted on ABC-TV. It starred Robert Young, James Brolin, and Elena Verdugo.

1986: Congress designated the rose as America’s national flower.

TODAY’S SMILE

Start your day off with a great big smile because every day should be a GREAT DAY.

The Value of One

It was early morning. On the beach was an elderly man. He walked with a cane, carefully surveying the beach that the receding tide had left exposed. Every now and then he bent to pick something up and toss it into the ocean. I watch with fascination as he carefully scanned the beach before him.

It was then that I realized he was looking for starfish. Every time he saw one lying helpless in the sand, unable to get back to the ocean on his own, he would lovingly pick it up and toss it gently back into the sea.

Curious as to why he was doing this, I approached him. He told me, "The starfish are left behind after the tide goes out. If they don't get back into the ocean they will dry up and die beneath the hot summer sun."

"But there are endless miles of beach and there must be millions of starfish," I said. "Surely you don't think you can save them all. What difference can your efforts possibly make?" Slowly the old man bent over and picked up another starfish. As he tossed it into ocean he looked at me and said, "It makes a difference to that one."

We are called to be faithful in scanning those "beaches" and in making a difference to "that one" and "that one" and "that one" in the name of Christ. Always laugh when you can; it is cheap medicine. Merriment is a philosophy not well understood. It is the sunny side of existence.

Lord Byron

TODAY’S WORD

progeny noun [PROJ-ah-nee]

1. the immediate descendants of a person, animal, or plant: "I would like to create something my progeny will be proud of."

2. descendants or offspring considered collectively

3. the product or outcome of work and creative effort; a product

TODAY’S REFLECTION

Do not fret -- it only causes harm

Psalm 37:8b

Today's scripture gives wise advice. The Bible often cautions against the danger of fretting. When you begin to fret about something, you hurt yourself both mentally and physically. It is difficult to enjoy pleasant things, when the darkness of worry is clouding your mind.

It is possible for your blood pressure to rise when you are fretting. Your food doesn't digest properly and you can become ill.

When you realize that God only wants the best for you, your faith can keep you from fretting. Then your life is on the path to peace.

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TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC

True love begins when nothing is looked for in return.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Q. What is the best place to put an outdoor thermometer?

A. For the most accurate reading, use a liquid-in-glass or a digital thermometer. Place it so that it is not in direct sunlight at any time. The shade of a tree and a north-facing porch are two good places. Place the thermometer four to six feet above the ground in an area where there is sufficient airflow. Finally, keep it protected from rain, snow, and ice.

90 DAYS UNTIL WINTER !

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart

Psalm 37:4

I Love You All !!!

Be Blessed !!!

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